Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science (Honours) - Water Science (Co-op)

University of Waterloo

The Water Science program is designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge to address global challenges relating to water including scarcity, quality, and management. This unique program takes an integrative approach by combining earth sciences and the physical, chemical, biological, and management aspects of water to provide students with the breadth of knowledge required to meet multidisciplinary challenges. Water science focuses on the quantity, quality, distribution, and movement of water in the environment. Possible careers: Environmental water concerns and water source management.Get a solid grounding in chemistry and biology and still have lots of room to explore environment related courses in ecology, aquatic ecosystems, geology, hydrology, and more. You’ll learn about climate change, groundwater flow and contamination, environmental impacts of pollution, responsible extraction of Earth resources, waste disposal, and human engineering of Earth processes.Specialize in Ecology to address ecological sustainability and biodiversity while learning about the fundamental science of life on Earth.